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One Woman...and her blessed life!
About Me
- Mrs.Kate.W
- Doing everything I can to stay at home with my twin boys and keep my hubby fed and happy!
8 comments:
Kate, 1st of all, you would make an amazing mom, wonderful loving mother, and super fun mama!
2nd, there is never a "good" time to have kids only "great" times ahead!
3rd, you will never be ready. Really. There is always something you aren't prepared for, so just go with the flow and it will flow, boy will it flow (all kinds of "flowing", even after they're potty trained :)
And 4thly, stick you Who brings kids along in the first place and know it's the greatest and most miraculous experience you will ever have...whether it's forever or just for a moment.
I'm so excited for you and hope everything goes smoothly...have fun trying :)
what would I say....
Be sure that you can't not have them...because once they are here, your whole life changes. I tell people that and then they kind of look scared...you know, for MY kids, but I mean...DUH, your life is never the same as it was. Your needs are never the most important, and sometimes you still want them to be. You are forever changed, you are forever SO vulnerable... You are forever after a mom, you can't go back, so I always recommend going in with your eyes WIDE open. I love my kids, I am so glad that I had so much play time with my husband before they came...it is really fun to now have time together as parents...but parenthood changes everything. You will have them at the right time...You will have so much fun!
Hi Kate!
I hadn't checked out your blog in a while, and when I do I find this great question and some even greater responses.
Anna and jmbmommy hit the nails on the head. I agree most with these:
1) You will never ever ever be ready. Just take a deep breath and jump in.
2) You can never ever go back. It's tricky to word this just right without it sounding awful, but jmbmommy is right in that there will be times when you want your needs to be most important and they won't be. If you feel prepared to face the repercussions of that, take a deep breath and jump in. :)
3) I, too, am glad for the five years that the hubby and I had together and alone. A lot happened in those years that solidified our relationship (not that it wasn't solid to begin with... you know what I mean). One of the most important things parents can give their kids is a solid marital relationship.
Parenting is the hardest thing you will ever do, but on the flip side, the rewards are the greatest you will ever see in your life.
i can't say anything better than these three...
& i know first hand that they are all great mamas!
i would add that you will never
laugh more
or cry more
feel more wonderful
or more horrible
wish you could just be alone
or never want to be alone again...
all at the same time
it's a fun little split personality time:)
it's really great
really
really
great
:)
That sister has got it...reallly got it...you know? Keep her, she's a good 'un.
Kate, no issues.
Thanks for the kind post.
Wow, i can't believed it let me post. 1st of all, you never are ready. And the 1st 12 months are cake. (All these people talk about how hard it is. It is cake til about 12 months. Then they start moving) 2. I agree with most of what Anna has to say. It is the only thing that will make you care for anything above and beyond yourself. You lose the selfishness and gain a humility you have never had.(not that you have it, just personal experience)
Play time with eachother becomes more focused. Have good grandparents that will watch them after 6 months.
And make sure RW is ready. Tell him to give me a shout.
And yes I have been drinking.
Oh my goodness...I would have to agree with most everything shared. Here are a couple of things I would add:
1. Make sure to set up an awesome support group around you where you live. Remember the old saying "it takes a village"? Well, it's true and it's so much easier if you let that village help.
2. Never ever stop dating your husband. Always make time at least once a week that you two go out alone. It is hard to keep up but it is so necessary!
3. Go with your gut. When you are a mom, your instincts will usually be correct. A lot of people will tell you what they think, most without being asked, but go with your gut.
4. I would have to disagree with there is never a good time. But I do agree with nothing can prepare you for it. It is so wonderfully strange what happens the second you become a mom. You just become a mom. You have never ever experienced the love and the fear as intense as you will. It is a total miracle.
Kate, you will be such an amazing mom. You already have the natural gift! I would leave my kids with you anyday. I am assuming you are trying and I am so excited for you. Love you much.
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